Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, taking place from 14 to 21 November, is mainly held at the Nordic Hotel Forum (Viru väljak 3, 2nd floor). Please check the programme, as several events will also take place at other nearby venues such as BFM, Tallink City Hotel, etc.
All industry and press screenings are held at Apollo Kino Plaza cinema (Hobujaama 5).
You can find a detailed programme with specified venues on our website industry.poff.ee
Please ensure that you always carry your accreditation badge with you. Your Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event badge is the only document that grants you entry to industry events, press and industry screenings, and evening events (if applicable to your badge category).
The accreditation badge is personal and can not be used by anyone else.
To secure a seat at a festival screening with the Industry badge, you may take out one free ticket per screening in advance, up to one day before the screening (with a maximum of 4 tickets per day and 20 tickets in total with PRO badge and 10 tickets in total with Student / Talent badge). This can be done online or at the Information Desk at Nordic Hotel Forum and cinemas. Please note that this ticket is only valid when presented with your badge, so be sure to bring your badge with you to the cinema.
You may enter any festival screening, subject to seat availability, by presenting your badge. Please note that entry with the badge alone is permitted only at the exact start time of the screening, not earlier.
In case you lose your badge, please immediately notify the Information Desk at Nordic Hotel Forum.
For a greener future, after the event, we kindly encourage you to recycle your badge. We’ve set up convenient drop-off points near the hotel exits and information desks.
Starting from November 7, you will receive your accreditation badge and other materials from the Information Desk located on the 1st floor of Nordic Hotel Forum (Viru väljak 3, Tallinn).
Opening hours for Information Desk
November 7-22 / Opening hours: 09:00-20:00
November 23 /Opening hours: 09:00-17:00
Phone +372 5615 3602
For a second year, all guests had a chance to use the help of SUSI AI, a tireless AI assistant and film recommender who knows the PÖFF programme inside out. At industry.poff.ee, Susi takes on another important task, recommending events from the Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event programme according to your preferences.
How do I work with Susi? Susi is waiting for you on the home page of industry.poff.ee, in the bottom right corner. The best way is to ask questions and start talking. Read more
Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event is a hybrid event, meaning that selected open panels, lectures and panels will be also available at industry.poff.ee for accredited guests.
To access the stream, please select the event from the Programme and log in with the Fiona account you used to apply for accreditation.
Everyone with accreditation will have access to our online programme of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event also after the event. So, if you miss a workshop or a masterclass, you can conveniently catchup later.
For online streaming of films in our competition programmes, we are using a web platform exclusively reserved for film guests, industry professionals, and accredited press - proscreen.poff.ee - which offers a digital streaming service for films in our programme.
Please note, not all of the competition programme films will be available on ProScreen.
Our hybrid festival is powered by Videolevels - a VoD platform with Studio Grade DRM, helping us to deliver an exceptional viewing experience.
ProScreen will be accessible using your badge number, which you will see on your physical badge, and we will also send the number to you by email, with instructions on using the platform. If you haven’t received one before the festival, please check your junk folder. If it’s not there, or you have any other queries related to using ProScreen, feel free to send your questions to proscreen@poff.ee.
All available films will become accessible online 3 hours after their cinema premiere. The standard availability is until December 7, 2025, 23.59 CET, in some instances, less.
Another online tool we have created for your convenience is the Votemo widget, which you can find in the bottom left corner of each of your film pages on the official PÖFF website. This is a space created as an opportunity to answer questions from the audience in a public chat-like form before and after the premiere. questions from the audience in a public chat-like form before and after the premiere.
As we have updated our festival-wide maintenance system this year, we are unfortunately unable to provide access to the Who Is Here platform at this time. However, we have shared a private link to the attendance sheet with all accredited guest via e-mail (Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event Practical Information 2025)
Accredited industry guests can request meetings here with any of the projects presented at Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event 2025. Check the projects here
Please note that you must set your availability under the Industry Programs tab in your dashboard for your meeting request to be considered. Further instructions on how to use the meeting platform will be sent in a separate email. All availability times are entered in the market timezone (EET / GMT+2).
If you have any questions or worries, please contact industrymeet@poff.ee
In November, Tallinn's average temperature ranges from +3°C (37°F) to -5°C (30°F), often accompanied by moderate rain or snow. As you prepare for your trip, don't forget to pack some cozy essentials like a coat, hat, scarf, gloves, and boots. Also, it's a good idea to check the weather forecast a few days before you set off.
Wireless internet is available everywhere in all of our partner hotels and in most of the cafes and venues around Tallinn. Additionally, you have the option to purchase affordable prepaid data cards for your smartphones and tablets from various kiosks and shops.